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[Malayaali]

Airtel soccer talent hunt in Kochi, Kozhikode

Kochi and Kozhikode are among the 16 cities which will host the Airtel Rising star under-16 soccer talent hunt.

The scheme — to be launched in mid July in association with the respective State football associations will give an opportunity for 12 talented footballers to undergo training at the Manchester United football Academy in Old Trafford. The best three players from each of the 16 cities will attend the final six-day camp-cum-selection trials, which will be conducted by coaches from Manchester United.

The 48 players will be divided into four teams of 12 each and they will be tested on different parameters like physical attributes, individual skills and match situations and the final 12 best players will be selected to travel to Manchester.

[Malayaali]

CIAL Golf & Country Club phase II to be ready by December



Golf Academy, Sports complex with International standard Swimming pool, 2 Tennis courts & 1 Basket Ball court part of the club.


cc: Manorama

[Malayaali]

200 new memberships open for CGCC

Shows the cosmopolitan culture of the city.

Rs 5 lakh fee for each new membership of the CIAL Golf and Country Club.
The earlier allocation had 1200 members at Rs 2 lakh each.

സിയാല് ഗോള്ഫ് ക്ലബ്ബില് 200 പേര്ക്ക് കൂടി അംഗത്വം

നെടുമ്പാശ്ശേരി: കൊച്ചി രാജ്യാന്തര വിമാനത്താവള കമ്പനിയുടെ കിഴിലുള്ള സിയാല് ഗോള്ഫ് ക്ലബ്ബില് അംഗത്വം കൂട്ടുന്നു. ആവശ്യക്കാരുടെ എണ്ണം വര്ധിച്ചതിനാലാണ് അംഗത്വം ഉയര്ത്താന് തിരുവനന്തപുരത്ത് നടന്ന സിയാല് ഡയറക്ടര് ബോര്ഡ് യോഗം തീരുമാനിച്ചത്. 200 പേര്ക്ക് കൂടി അംഗത്വം നല്കാനാണ് തീരുമാനം. അംഗത്വം ലഭിക്കുന്നതിന് 5 ലക്ഷം ഫീസ് അടക്കണം. പുതിയ അംഗത്വം വഴി വിമാനത്താവള കമ്പനിയ്ക്ക് 10 കോടി ലഭിക്കും.

ഗോള്ഫ് കോഴ്സിന്റെ വികസനത്തിന് ഈ തുക വിനിയോഗിക്കാനാകും. ഇതിന്റെ രണ്ടാം ഘട്ടനിര്മാണം നടക്കുകയാണ്. 18 ഹോളോടുകൂടിയ രാജ്യാന്തര നിലവാരത്തിലുള്ള ഗോള്ഫ് കോഴ്സ് മൂന്നുമാസത്തിനുള്ളില് സജ്ജമാകും. 9 ഹോളോടുകൂടിയ ഗോള്ഫ് കോഴ്സാണ് ആദ്യം പൂര്ത്തിയായത്.

ഗോള്ഫ് ക്ലബ്ബില് ആദ്യം 1200 പേര്ക്കാണ് അംഗത്വം നല്കിയത്. രണ്ടുലക്ഷം രൂപയായിരുന്നു ഫീസ്. ഗോള്ഫ് ക്ലബ് അംഗങ്ങള്ക്ക് കൂടുതല് സൗകര്യങ്ങള് ഒരുക്കാനും പദ്ധതിയുണ്ട്.

[Malayaali]

GCDA stadium for football

A view of Ambedkar stadium in Kochi

The state on Wednesday decided to give the Ambedkar Stadium under the jurisdiction of Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) to the Kerala Football Association (KFA) to be used exclusively for football.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by the sports minister, Mr KB Ganesh Kumar, and attended by officials of GCDA, legislators Hibi Eden and K. Babu and director of sports and youth affairs, Dr Amit Mallick, in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.

GCDA has been advised to serve a letter to KFA about the procedures involved. If KFA agrees to the terms and conditions, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed between them.

“Once the MoU is signed, KFA will be allowed to use the stadium for its activities. The venue will not be given for any non-sports purpose. The ownership will, however, remain with GCDA,” said the GCDA chairman, N. Venugopal.

Though the move has been welcomed by KFA, there are doubts being raised about certain clauses likely to be put in the MoU. This would include allowing the football body to use the venue for just 140 days a year.

“We will have to study what the restrictions are once they give the letter. If it is given for football it must be exclusively for football and that must be for 365 days.

So, nothing has yet been finalised,” said KFA secretary Anil Kumar. The association is planning to roll out a state-of-the-art football turf. FIFA has agreed to spend the amount for this.

The development, however, becomes highly relevant as India is bidding to host the Under-17 football World Cup and Kochi could be one of the lucky venues.

[Malayaali]

New Synthetic turf, 10,000 seater gallery at Ambedkar Stadium

KFA to take the work sponsored by FIFA

Exclusively for Football


cc: Manorama

[Malayaali]

cc: Mathrubhumi

[e_arunsid]

Capacity of 10000 is too less IMO if the plan is to make it an international venue.

[Malayaali]

Construction of a completely new pavilion might not be possible due to land constraints. Also funds will add to it. But 10,000 means at least 15,000 can be filled. Remember we had over 1 lakh crowd in the JNIS for the India-Iran match in 98.

I think 15,000 facility is fine for any sports. The other facilities should be standard class.

[e_arunsid]

True ..Focus should be on creating a World Class facility ..
I hope we ll have 10000 Bucket seats and not "CEMENT THITTA"

[induzcreed]

Originally Posted by Malayaali

New Synthetic turf, 10,000 seater gallery at Ambedkar Stadium

KFA to take the work sponsored by FIFA

Exclusively for Football

pathetic...they should plan a brand new international stadium with 45k-50k seating capacity. i don't think acquiring land will be a big deal as additionally it requires one or two acres which is possible in the vicinity. Honestly, if they really plan to show case this stadium for the mega event.

[Malayaali]

Everyone including GCDA, KFA would call for a 50k seater facility complying to international standard football grounds. But the real issue is capital for the project. KFA is neither KCA nor supported by GoK to build a completely new facility. This project itself is on the cards just because FIFA agreed to support the cause. A stadium built by GCDA with GoK funds, the JNIS, itself can't boast of hosting matches regularly. So don't except either of them to contribute for a new stadium in the near future.

[mohammedirshad06]

Originally Posted by induzcreed

pathetic...they should plan a brand new international stadium with 45k-50k seating capacity. i don't think acquiring land will be a big deal as additionally it requires one or two acres which is possible in the vicinity. Honestly, if they really plan to show case this stadium for the mega event.

Secondly, whats the need of a 50k seater stadium for Football... Any Football match held in Thiru-Kochi area, can attract maximum 2000 people..... We haven't seen any single match, in any recent times having a housefull audience for soccer......

Perhaps Malabar can attract more soccer fans, but that too will never cross beyond 10,000..... In India, only Goa and WB requires a 50k stadium, as there is sure demand..... In other states, the demand is very less for this game....

In future, if there is a demand, surely at that time, we can construct a new one..... For a brand new 50k, it requires huge capital and finally KFA will have to use the stadium for hosting award nites to realize the same.... It would be much better to have decent 10k Seater dedicated Soccer stadiums, so that the ground will be used only for football and promote it....

[psanthosh]

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/ma...2-07-09/kerala

[induzcreed]

Originally Posted by mohammedirshad06

Secondly, whats the need of a 50k seater stadium for Football... Any Football match held in Thiru-Kochi area, can attract maximum 2000 people..... We haven't seen any single match, in any recent times having a housefull audience for soccer......

Perhaps Malabar can attract more soccer fans, but that too will never cross beyond 10,000..... In India, only Goa and WB requires a 50k stadium, as there is sure demand..... In other states, the demand is very less for this game....

In future, if there is a demand, surely at that time, we can construct a new one..... For a brand new 50k, it requires huge capital and finally KFA will have to use the stadium for hosting award nites to realize the same.... It would be much better to have decent 10k Seater dedicated Soccer stadiums, so that the ground will be used only for football and promote it....

Strange..
Dear Friend, pls do not under estimate the people or rather soccer fans here. I was a spectator in many of the football matches conducted in JNIS.
People will come..spend money and watch quality football. But surely NOT for Chirag kerala's I -league or santhosh trophy. FYI, FC kochi was able to draw huge crowd and so as Nehru cup tournament...why because, FCK was a star studded team during its existence. IM vijayan, Joepaul, Bhutia, carlton, Raman Vijayan...can still attracts a decent crowd in Kochi.
In recent times, Kochi never hosted any quality soccer matches...I can't comment about Malabar's capability as I don't know any international tournaments hosted in Malabar.
we are talking in context of an international event. where, india's bidding to host the Under-17 football World Cup and Kochi could be one of the lucky venue.
Any event in that magnitude...it is not just Kochiites going to fill the stadium; who cares after that what happens

[Jayesh Joy]

+1

This is also about reviving Football.The game of the Masses..an better infrastructure plays a role.

[ittycora]

Originally Posted by induzcreed

Strange..
Dear Friend, pls do not under estimate the people or rather soccer fans here. I was a spectator in many of the football matches conducted in JNIS.
People will come..spend money and watch quality football. But surely NOT for Chirag kerala's I -league or santhosh trophy. FYI, FC kochi was able to draw huge crowd and so as Nehru cup tournament...why because, FCK was a star studded team during its existence. IM vijayan, Joepaul, Bhutia, carlton, Raman Vijayan...can still attracts a decent crowd in Kochi.
In recent times, Kochi never hosted any quality soccer matches...I can't comment about Malabar's capability as I don't know any international tournaments hosted in Malabar.
we are talking in context of an international event. where, india's bidding to host the Under-17 football World Cup and Kochi could be one of the lucky venue.
Any event in that magnitude...it is not just Kochiites going to fill the stadium; who cares after that what happens

induzcreed , now I know MK is an ardent enemy of MI.MK even used abusive lang against MI. No to harm him personally, BUT his posting has a negative impact.
A global city like Kochi want football , cricket , multi purpose stadia among other cities of world class.

[kochi_]

Originally Posted by ittycora

induzcreed , now I know MK is an ardent enemy of MI.MK even used abusive lang against MI. No to harm him personally, BUT his posting has a negative impact.
A global city like Kochi want football , cricket , multi purpose stadia among other cities of world class.

HAHAHA, MK created a new profile with the name ittycora. Your language is your identification MAN.

However I dont agree with MI in this matter Either.

[Malayaali]